Walton R. Farmer papers, 2003, 1942-1945
Scope and Contents
File contains materials related to service of Walton R. Farmer in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1942-1945 achieving the rank of a corporal. Materials include photocopied newspaper article, photocopied photographs, and photocopied military documents. Describes the story of Farmer getting rejected for service in the Marine Corps because an injury he had sustained as a child to his little finger, he paid thirty dollars to have it amputated so that he could enlist. Includes a photocopied newspaper article further explaining the story. Dated 1942-1945 and 2003.
Dates
- Creation: 2003
- Creation: 1942-1945
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Extent
1 folder
1 volume
Language of Materials
English
General
Includes the previous file 1760.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States